Jobs at Databricks

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Databricks is the creator of the Lakehouse platform, blending data warehousing and data lake capabilities on top of Apache Spark. Their flagship product, Delta Lake, lets enterprises store, process, and analyze petabyte‑scale data with ACID guarantees and real‑time streaming. The company serves finance, healthcare, retail, and AI research clients, positioning itself as a key player in cloud‑native data analytics.

Databricks hires across engineering, data science, platform architecture, security, product management, and business development. Candidates can expect rigorous technical interviews, a culture that rewards experimentation, and opportunities to work on high‑impact projects that power real‑world analytics for Fortune 500 customers. Remote and hybrid options are common, and many teams operate cross‑continent with clear career ladders.

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Strategic Account Executive - Public Sector

Company: Databricks

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 24, 2023

Databricks is seeking a Strategic Account Executive to manage a large public sector client and contribute to revenue growth. The ideal candidate has experience selling complex software deals, understanding consumption-based sales models, and following sales methodologies. Fluent English and Dutch language skills are essential.

Solutions Architect

Company: Databricks

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 24, 2023

The job description is for a Pre-sales Solutions Architect position at Databricks, focusing on Big Data, AI, and Public Cloud technologies. The role involves guiding the technical evaluation phase, serving as a technical advisor to the sales team, and working with the product team to help customers achieve data-driven outcomes using Databricks Lakehouse Platform.

Sales Director, Digital Native Business

Company: Databricks

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 22, 2023

Databricks is seeking a Sales Director to lead a team of Enterprise Account Executives in South Korea. The role involves achieving team and individual quotas, growing Databricks usage, and building a collaborative team culture. The ideal candidate has experience building high-growth sales teams in the Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS Sales industry and a proven track record of exceeding sales quotas.

Specialist Solutions Architect - Platforms & Infrastructure

Company: Databricks

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 21, 2023

This role involves guiding customers in building solutions on Databricks, working with Solution Architects, and providing technical leadership for successful implementations. The position requires technical expertise in Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, and experience in building and refining automation tools for cloud infrastructures. The role also involves designing Identity & Access Management (IAM) and security for large-scale organizations, and maintaining and extending production data systems.

Senior Manager, Product Security

Company: Databricks

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 22, 2023

The role of a Product Security Team Leader at Databricks involves leading SDLC functions for features and products, including security design reviews, threat models, manual code reviews, exploit writing, and exploit chain creation. The candidate will work with a global team and support IR and VRP programs for vulnerability reports or product security incidents. The impact of this role includes hiring great security engineers, supporting their career development, and ensuring high technical standards.

Senior Product Security Engineer

Company: Databricks

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 21, 2023

The job posting is for a product security team member at Databricks, responsible for managing SDLC functions, threat modeling, and exploit writing. The role requires 3+ years of experience in threat modeling and programming languages like Python, Java, or Scala. The company offers various benefits and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Solutions Architect - Digital Native Business

Company: Databricks

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Feb 24, 2023

The job posting is for a Solutions Architects role on the Digital Natives team at Databricks. The candidate will work with sophisticated data engineering and data science teams, collaborate with customers and product teams, and guide customers through the competitive landscape and implementation. The role involves technical leadership, consulting on Big Data architectures, implementing proof of concepts, and recruiting contributors for Databricks inspired open-source projects.

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Company: Databricks

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Feb 23, 2023

The responsibility of a Machine Learning Engineer on the Data team is to develop and deploy machine learning models that improve the intelligence of Databricks' products, better discoverability of product features, and personalize the user experience. The candidate should have extensive experience building machine learning solutions with large scale data and users in a real-time production environment. The candidate needs to have a strong background and experience in both machine learning algorithms/techniques and system architecture and software engineering in production.

Specialist Solutions Architect

Company: Databricks

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 24, 2023

This role is a Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA) position at Databricks, focusing on guiding customers in building big data solutions on Databricks using Apache Spark and other data technologies. The SSA will work with customers, support Solution Architects, and provide technical leadership in big data projects. The role requires hands-on experience with Apache Spark and expertise in other data technologies. The SSA will also contribute to the Databricks Community and have the opportunity to become a technical expert in areas such as data management, cloud platforms, data science, machine learning, or architecture.

Solutions Architect - Digital Native

Company: Databricks

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 21, 2023

The job description for a Solutions Architect role at Databricks involves working with customers, product teams, and the broader customer-facing team to develop architectures and solutions using the company's platform and APIs. The role requires technical leadership, consulting on Big Data architectures, implementing proof of concepts for key projects, and collaborating with fellow Solutions Architects. The candidate should have proven experience in data engineering, data science, technical architecture, or similar pre-sales/consulting roles, and be comfortable programming and debugging Python and SQL. The role also involves recruiting contributors for Databricks-inspired open-source projects.

Staff Applied Machine Learning Engineer

Company: Databricks

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Feb 22, 2023

The job description is for a Machine Learning Engineer on the Data team at Databricks. The candidate should have experience building machine learning solutions with large scale data and users in a real-time production environment. The team builds highly technical products that fulfill real, important needs in the world.

Enterprise Account Executive, High-Tech & MFG

Company: Databricks

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Feb 24, 2023

The job posting is for an Enterprise Account Executive in Databricks' High-Tech & Manufacturing vertical. The role requires experience in selling to enterprise accounts, understanding and communicating the value of a product, and closing new and existing accounts. The position offers accelerators above 100% quota attainment and the opportunity to work with CIOs, IT executives, and other important partners. The candidate should have experience in early-stage companies, big data, cloud, and SaaS sales, and be able to articulate intricate cloud technologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Databricks?
Employees describe Databricks as a fast‑moving, data‑centric environment that encourages deep technical ownership. The company offers robust mentorship programs, regular hackathons, and a culture that rewards experimentation with new ML models and stream‑processing pipelines. Remote work is supported, but on‑site teams in Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. meet weekly for cross‑functional syncs. Career growth is transparent, with documented promotion tracks and frequent performance reviews that focus on measurable impact.
What types of positions are available at Databricks?
Databricks posts roles in software engineering, infrastructure and platform engineering, data engineering, machine learning research, security engineering, product management, user experience design, marketing, sales, and customer success. Each role typically requires experience with Python, Scala, or Java, strong problem‑solving skills, and familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Data‑focused positions often involve building or optimizing Delta Lake workloads, while platform roles focus on expanding the Lakehouse API and improving performance at scale.
How can I stand out as an applicant for Databricks?
Showcase hands‑on experience with Spark or Delta Lake by sharing GitHub repositories or open‑source contributions. Prepare for technical interviews by mastering distributed systems concepts, algorithm design, and coding in your chosen language. Highlight any real‑world data‑engineering projects where you improved performance or reliability at scale. During the interview, demonstrate curiosity by asking about the company’s roadmap for Lakehouse, and convey how you can accelerate that vision with your unique skill set.

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